- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Global Health and Surgery
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Plant and animal studies
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
2020-2024
University of Basel
2019-2024
• A 1-day symposium brought together over 100 individuals with lived experience of noma, expertise in neglected tropical diseases, and public health, including researchers, health advocates, clinicians. The involvement noma survivors was invaluable added an important perspective defining the research agenda. most pressing needs identified were: ○ Clear case definition Early detection robust surveillance Psychosocial economic impact Decision support for diagnosing acute necrotizing gingivitis...
Over the past three decades, Vietnamese Mekong Delta has experienced a significant increase in agricultural productivity, partly achieved through increased agrochemical use. To abate negative effects on human and environmental health, several national programs were launched to enhance safer pesticide This study aimed assess patterns relationships of official sustainable agriculture educational programs, safety knowledge, practices smallholder farmers Delta. A cross-sectional survey was...
In rural settings of Côte d'Ivoire, access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) at schools is often lacking. The purpose this study was assess the availability, quality, use WASH infrastructure in south-central part determine practices schoolchildren. A cross-sectional conducted 20 primary with (n = 10) or without direct drinking water. survey comprised a questionnaire directed schoolchildren aged 8-17 years, an assessment infrastructure, testing water samples for
Background Hand hygiene is crucial in health care centers and schools to avoid disease transmission. Currently, little known about hand such facilities protracted conflict settings. Objective This protocol aims assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention on handwashing behavior, underlying behavioral factors, well-being workers students. Moreover, we report our methodology statistical analysis plan transparently. Methods cluster randomized controlled trial with 2 parallel arms...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Hand hygiene is crucial in health care centers and schools to avoid disease transmission. Currently, little known about hand such facilities protracted conflict settings. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This protocol aims assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention on handwashing behavior, underlying behavioral factors, well-being workers students. Moreover, we report our methodology statistical analysis plan transparently. <title>METHODS</title>...